I took these pictures actually mid to end of June but forgot to upload them. I also wanted to wait until i could identify them. And with the help of the wonderfull people at wildlifegardeners.org I think I can correctly state what they are. Sorry the photos arent of the best quality, it was windy that day. I found these flowers in the protected open space on the south side of hwy 96 on the NW side of Snail Lake.
With the help of wildlifegardeners.org we have identified this as
Stachys palustris or marsh hedge nettle.
Its native to MN. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=STPA
This we think is
Packera paupercula or balsam groundsel. Which is also native to MN
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PAPA20
Here are some other pictures from that day.
I snuck up on a white tailed deer. I got a photo before it ran off.
Some painted turtles on a log in the pond behind the community center.
Some kind of Grebes i think
Painted Turtle
One of the lil bunnies in my yard
The last time I saw the only monarch caterpillar in my yard
Speaking of monarch caterpillars, i only have seen one this summer. I have made sure to keep as much milkweed in the yard and even in my veggie beds as possible. I havent seen another caterpillar in at least a week or more.
Some sort of spider
And a pic of the lil bunnie. he got tired and laid down for a nap.
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